THE SUGAR INDUSTRY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15385, 23 February 1912, Page 5

THE SUGAR INDUSTRY

« AUSTMLIAX COMMISSION. Press Association—Bv Telesrninli—Copyright. SYDNEY, February 22. Jicforc the Sugar Commission two jam manufacturers gave ovidonco that they wrrc perfectly satisfied with the manner ill which Ihcy were treated by the Sugar Company, and they considered the price charged fair. Kx-Souator l'nlsford declared that the | duty "I* £6 a ton all went to the profit ! of the. industry, and meant .-in annual ! charge on the people of Australia of £1,350.003. It would, he affirm-wl, be greater in future, abrogating £15,000,000 in the next 10 years. Tho duly tended to develop Queensland at the expense of all the other States. KKKX COMPI'/rmOX. RYDXKY, February 22. (Ilcceivcd Feb. 22, at 9 p.m.) (living evidenco More the Sugar Commission to-day. the manager of Messrs Oihbs and Hriijht's sujjar department sivd hi! was convinced that prices ivero fixed in Sy<lnoy to keep out importation l ;. l\-ople were afraid to deal with his firm Wansft llicv said Unit ii fliny did «> the Sugar Company would drop prices and they would be petting dearer sugar. They were also .-ifrnid that the Sugar Company would not supply them He insLaiiwrvl a case where lie had almost secured an order for 6000 tons. but. was blocked by the Sugar Company dropping prices.